Pearce is flying to the Philippines to establish relief efforts in the region's more remote impacted islands.

Pearce says the brunt of her work will focus on providing aid, food, and security for the island's most impacted residents.

"My hope is to set this field hospital up, and get basic things—sanitation, safe water supply, security—secured and set up so that safe place can be created," said an excited Pearce just hours before her flight.

Pierce plans to stay for two weeks.

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